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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,404.77, 198,544.57 and 48,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,404.77, 198,544.57 and 48,106.14 is: 72,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,404.77 : 198,544.57 = 48,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,404.77/198,544.57 = 48,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,404.77x = 198,544.57 × 48,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,404.77x = 9,551,212,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,212,880.66/132,404.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,136.47

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